18 May, 15:44
It's down to the wire now for the five contenders who have been shortlisted for the ultimate individual accolade in northern hemisphere rugby, ERC European Player of the Year 2013.
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14 May, 15:49
With the build-up to the Dublin 2013 European club rugby finals intensifying by the day, the four elite clubs of ASM Clermont Auvergne, Toulon, Leinster Rugby and Stade Francais Paris, who are focused on their quest for Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup silverware respectively, won't be the only clubs with Europe on their mind over the weekend of 17 and 18 May.
2 May, 18:59
Benoit August of Biarritz Olympique and Perpignan's Daniel Leo have been suspended for four weeks and two weeks respectively following citing complaints arising from last weekend's Amlin Challenge Cup semi-finals.
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18 May, 19:33
Delon Armitage scored Toulon's match-winning try - but never had a doubt that Jonny Wilkinson would kick the conversion that would give them the lead for the first time with just minutes to spare.
18 May, 18:58
Toulon are the Heineken Cup champions - but they had to come back from a nine-point deficit to stun ASM Clermont Auvergne with a 16-15 victory built on sheer never-say-die grit and determination.
Marc Heywood
18 May, 18:58
Toulon are the Heineken Cup champions - but they had to come back from a nine-point deficit to stun ASM Clermont Auvergne with a 16-15 victory built on sheer never-say-die grit and determination.
Marc Heywood
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18 May, 10:54
This one is for Joe and Isa - that was the tribute Amlin Man of the Match Jonny Sexton paid to his coach and team-mate in the wake of their 34-13 Amlin Challenge Cup final triumph over Stade Francais Paris at the RDS.
17 May, 23:37
There was another dose of European disappointment for Sergio Parisse and his team but the Stade Francais Paris captain paid handsome tribute to Leinster following their 34-13 victory at the RDS.
17 May, 23:15
Now for the elusive double - that was the defiant message from Joe Schmidt after they had lifted the third European title of his reign.
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How many points had the champions banked before Round 3
2 December 2011 13:43pm
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With the back to back rounds of the Heineken Cup fast approaching for several Clubs it may already be must win territory. Check out how many points the previous winners had all banked at this stage.
Leinster - twice - and Toulouse have both made it two from two in the last three seasons of the Heineken Cup en route to lifting European club rugby's supreme prize.
By contrast, the three previous Heineken Cup final winners had failed to win both their Round 1 and 2 matches, proving there is still a long way to go in the race for knock-out qualification.
Munster (twice) and London Wasps were 1-1 after the opening rounds but then went all the way to claim the silverware so the 2011/2012 chasing pack know that the initial target of quarter-final qualification is still right in the melting pot across all six of the Pools.
1996 - Toulouse Won 2 4 points (max)
1997 - Brive Won 2 4 points (max)
1998 - Bath Rugby Won 2 4 points (max)
1999 - Ulster Rugby Drawn 1, Lost 1 1 point
2000 - Northampton Saints Won 1, Lost 1 2 points
2001 - Leicester Tigers Won 2 4 points (max)
2002 - Leicester Tigers Won 2 4 points (max)
2003 - Toulouse Won 2 4 points (max)
FOUR POINTS FOR A WIN AND BONUS POINTS INTRODUCED
2004 - London Wasps Won 2 9 points (1 bonus)
2005 - Toulouse Won 2 9 points (1 bonus)
2006 - Munster Won 1, Lost 1 5 points (1 bonus)
2007 - London Wasps Won 1, Lost 1 5 points (1 bonus)
2008 - Munster Won 1, Lost 1 6 points (2 bonus)
2009 - Leinster Won 2 10 points (2 bonus)
2010 - Toulouse Won 2 9 points (1 bonus)
2011 - Leinster Won 2 9 points (1 bonus)
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18 May 13
Get the final words pf both coaches and captains ahead of the biggest club game of their careers. Press Confernce with Toulon and ASM
16 May 13
Finals Edition: Listen to the best guide to the European Rugby Cup Finals weekend in Dublin, which sees Leinster Rugby take on Stade Francais Paris at the RDS on Friday night in the Amlin Challenge Cup Final and then ASM Clermont Auvergne tackle Toulon in an all-French affair at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.
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